Perimeter of quadrilateral inscribed in circle

CAT 2005 Slot 1 · QA · Medium · Geometry

P, Q, S and R are points on the circumference of a circle of radius rr, such that PQR is an equilateral triangle and PS is a diameter of the circle. What is the perimeter of the quadrilateral PQSR?

  1. A.

    2r(1+3)2r(1 + \sqrt{3})

  2. B.

    2r(2+3)2r(2 + \sqrt{3})

  3. C.

    r(1+5)r(1 + \sqrt{5})

  4. D.

    2r+32r + \sqrt{3}

Answer

A

Explanation

Since PQR is an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle of radius rr, its side length PQ=QR=PR=r3PQ = QR = PR = r\sqrt{3}. Since PS is a diameter, PQS=90\angle PQS = 90^\circ and PRS=90\angle PRS = 90^\circ. In right ΔPQS\Delta PQS, QS=PS2PQ2=(2r)2(r3)2=4r23r2=rQS = \sqrt{PS^2 - PQ^2} = \sqrt{(2r)^2 - (r\sqrt{3})^2} = \sqrt{4r^2 - 3r^2} = r. Similarly, RS=rRS = r. Perimeter of quadrilateral PQSR =PQ+QS+RS+RP=r3+r+r+r3=2r+2r3=2r(1+3)= PQ + QS + RS + RP = r\sqrt{3} + r + r + r\sqrt{3} = 2r + 2r\sqrt{3} = 2r(1 + \sqrt{3}).

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